The motto of the French revolution:Liberty, equality, fraternity or death. There were various versions of this motto that were used during the revolution. The French Revolution came about as increasing population numbers put pressure on the country's resources. The ever increasing prices of bread and dissatisfaction with feudal customs and the power of the aristocracy and clergy led to an uprising throughout France but particularly in Paris. The revolution began in 1789 and was driven by the will of the people, peasants and city folk alike. It over turned the monarchy and led to a collapse of the feudal system in France.

Beauvais is an ancient town in northern France that dates back to Roman times. It has an unusual Gothic cathedral, a bishop, and a traditional tapestry industry. Once an important stopping point on the route to Paris, it is now the location of the capital's "third airport" according to the likes of Ryanair.

Metempsychosis is a term from the Greeks that refers to reincarnation of the soul. It is variously referred to as "transmigration" or "palingensia". The belief in reincarnation is carried associated with religons such as Buddhism and Hinduism where after death the soul may be reborn in another form. The Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, was said to be a believer in metempyschosis and influenced his contempories in the Orphic way of life. One of which, the philosopher Plato, believed that there is no new knowledge, just the remembering of old knowledge.